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by Brick » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:36 pm

W ell, I think it is about time i started an 'expat fishing day' about once a month. How about this Friday? Have 2 options - fish for bigger fish (but fewer of them) or a bit of competition fishing for plaa tapien on my wife's pond (it has too many so an opportunity to get rid of some).

I can provide tackle and bait; some beer (let me know what you drink before you come and i will try and get some) and could do some simple western food like burger and chips (menu in restaurant is thai). As a promotion, free coffee and free fishing - just pay for fish you keep, other drinks and food.

Anyone interested?

by Nobbles » Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:01 am

Woaaaaaa absoloute beauties shado., massive heads on them too.

by Brick » Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:17 pm

I just knew you would have fished for them already! Yes the butterfly would be quite big enough and they have a more successful record as introductions, I believe the speckled peacock bass stocked in Florida are not doing so well.

by Shado » Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:20 pm

The Peacock bass is a tremendous sport fish. I've had quite a bit of experience catching them in South America. As they mature (and they grow rapidly) they will eat correspondingly larger prey. There are several species. If you stock the Butterfly or Royal Peacock Bass they will not get too big. Typically they will max out at 18" to 24" long. The speckled Peacock by contrast can exceed 3 feet in length and we commonly use artificial lures that are 8" long to catch them. They have huge mouths! I have seen them slashing schools of baitfish that were 10" to 12" long.

I'm not sure what species are available here in Thailand but I suspect it is the Butterfly Peacock, in which case they would probably not eat prey much over 6" long when fully mature. It seems that the Butterfly is the species of choice for transplanting into foreign waters. They are thriving in the canals of south Florida. Pictured below are a couple of examples of speckled Peacock Bass that I caught during my last trip to the Amazon.

by Brick » Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:06 pm

The reason for Peacock bass, is that they prefer small fish - and will not eat big ones (or so I read). If i put Pla shado in no fish will be safe! Actually i am considering Pla kapong and have a source that supply them. Problem - they are in Bangkok, so will probably cost me more to have them shipped than to buy them. Should not be to expensive to buy as they are raised wholesale for aquaculture. I do know that one or 2 fisheries in Thailand have Peacock bass.

by karon steve » Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:48 pm

Brick,

Gilham's fishing resort in Krabi, just outside Ao Nang, has a fish breeding farm attached I have no idea what he farms and he also buys from other sources in Thailand. The owner is a nice guy and I am sure he would be happy sharing his knowledge with you.

http://www.gillhamsfishingresorts.com/

by Farmer » Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:50 pm

Must have been a big fight!
I got 3 small ones,10 cm long,around for my farm,
good luck,that I remembered your picture!
My farm guy just wanted to send them in my big pool,
full of small pla sawei... :twisted:
So,I asked him about the Thainame...pla shado,the answer... *****
So there must be 3 of them in one of my smaller ponds,
maybe Rick like to catch them?
Same pond I have 8 Pla bueck 150,'Bath each,peng mak)
that time,3 years before,
now you here only a big clap sometimes,
or some of them playing with a small duck,circling her around... :lol:

by Shado » Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:59 pm

Good advice Mr. Farmer! Bpla shado are eating machines. They are also my favorite fish to catch in Thailand. Very aggressive and strong fighters. I think Rick needs two shado, a momma and a poppa. Soon he will have luk krok (baby shado) and will never have to worry about Bpla tapien again. :nod:

Pictured is an 8.3 kg shado I caught not long ago.

by Farmer » Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:02 am

If I can will catch a pla shado,I will give him to you,Rick :rofl:

Explanation for mods:
I put 3 of these bastards in my small duck pond,
full of small fish...Rick knows,he is my widness...

by Shado » Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:20 am

I don't know where Peacock Bass can be purchased here in Thailand but Baramundi (bpla kapong khao) might serve the same purpose for thinning bpla tapien. Bpla kapong khao are quite common in Thai fisheries and I'm pretty sure whoever provided your other species would know where to find them. I'd expect them to be phaaeng maak though. Just a thought.

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